05183nam 2200625 450 991079077380332120230803022350.0981-4516-71-6(CKB)2550000001154323(EBL)1507689(OCoLC)862050074(SSID)ssj0001059729(PQKBManifestationID)11538278(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001059729(PQKBWorkID)11084645(PQKB)10741821(MiAaPQ)EBC1507689(Au-PeEL)EBL1507689(CaPaEBR)ebr10812697(OCoLC)861693272(EXLCZ)99255000000115432320140105h20132014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIn the middle of the future, Tom Plate on Asia contemporary history through a newspaper columnSingapore :Marshall Cavendish,[2013]©20141 online resource (454 p.)Includes index.981-4408-63-8 COVER; TITLE PAGE; VERSO PAGE; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; THE CASE OF AMERICA'S COMING FUTURE SHOCK; PART ONE 1995-1998; 001 THE CASE OF THE MISDIRECTED SUPERPOWER; 002 THE CASE OF THE MISSING TOUR STOP; 003 THE CASE OF THE UNWORTHY SUMMIT; 004 THE CASE OF THE EXPLODING METROPOLIS; 005 THE CASE OF THE DANGEROUS CLOSE CALL; 006 HE CASE OF THE TALKATIVE AMBASSADOR; 007 THE CASE OF THE REPROGRAMMED SECRETARY; 008 THE CASE OF THE ELEGANT LADY; 009 THE CASE OF THE MISUNDERSTOOD STRONGMAN; 010 THE CASE OF THE UNCIVILIZED CLASH; 011 THE CASE OF THE TOY STORE SHOPPERS012 THE CASE OF THE LOVE-HATE PREMIER013 THE CASE OF THE RELUCTANT GOVERNOR; 014 THE CASE OF THE SHAMELESS DEMOCRACY SALESMAN; 015 THE CASE OF THE INSENSITIVE MEDIA INVADERS; 016 THE CASE OF THE EASILY FRIGHTENED FIREMAN; 017 THE CASE OF THE MEAN MONEY POLICE; 018 THE CASE OF THE PREACHING PAPA; 019 THE CASE OF THE DOUBTING ECONOMIST; 020 THE CASE OF THE RUNAWAY CHINA SCARE; 021 THE CASE OF THE STEADFAST MAN OF PEACE; 022 THE CASE OF AN EXASPERATED REGION; 023 THE CASE OF THE HARD-HEARTED BANKER; PART TWO 1999-2002; 024 THE CASE OF THE MIS-DESIGNED FREEWAY025 THE CASE OF THE GLOBALIZATION PITCHMEN026 THE CASE OF THE SPIES WHO NEVER LOVE US; 027 THE CASE OF THE REGIONAL PRIZE FIGHTER; 028 THE CASE OF PICKING BONES FROM THE EGG; 029 THE CASE OF THE NON-INNOCENT BYSTANDER; 030 FINE LINE BETWEEN PRUDENCE AND PARANOIA; 031 COPING WITH THE UNSEEN ENEMY; 032 THE CASE OF THE HUMBLE WORKAHOLIC; 033 THE CASE OF THE UNUSUALLY QUIET AMERICAN; 034 THE CASE OF THE MILITARY THAT HAD ITS OWN COUNTRY; 035 THE CASE OF THE BLIND SEEING-EYE DOG; 036 THE CASE OF DEATH BY OVERWORK; 037 THE CASE OF THE SIX REPLIES FROM SHANGHAI; 038 THE CASE OF THE MOATED HOTEL039 THE CASE OF THE BUSHWACKED PRESIDENT040 THE CASE OF A DOWNER WHO WAS ALWAYS AN UPPER; 041 THE CASE OF THE PM IN HIS PRIME; 042 THE CASE OF THE SHAKEN-UP NATION; 043 THE CASE OF THE YEAR OF HATE; 044 THE CASE OF THE DOCTOR WITH BITTER MEDICINE IN HIS BAG; 045 THE CASE OF LOOSE LIPS SINKING SHIPS; 046 THE CASE OF THE PEOPLE WHO NEEDED TO PLAY; 047 THE CASE OF THE NATION THAT KNOWS IT'S RIGHT; PART THREE 2003-2006; 048 THE CASE OF THE EVER-SWINGING PENDULUM; 049 THE CASE OF THE UNTAMABLE LEVIATHAN; 050 THE CASE OF THE WINNING BIGGEST LOSER; 051 THE CASE OF THE AMBITIOUS NEGOTIATORS052 THE CASE OF THE SECOND ELEPHANT IN THE ROOMUntitled; 053 THE CASE OF THE UNRESPECTED PRESIDENT; 054 THE CASE OF THE MARTYRED JOURNALISTS; 055 THE CASE OF WAR AS CHILD'S PLAY; 056 THE CASE OF THE DELAYED REACTION; 057 THE CASE OF THE WOMAN'S TOUCH; 058 THE CASE OF THE COMMUNICATING POLITICIAN; 059 THE CASE OF THE DEEP-THINKING SUBMARINE COMMANDER; 060 THE CASE OF THE GAMBLING PRESIDENT; 061 THE CASE OF THE IGNORANT ELECTORATE; 062 THE CASE OF THE LONELY NON-HOUSEWIVES; 063 THE CASE OF THE GENTLEMAN CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE; 064 THE SPY WHO WAS NOTHING BUT BOLD065 THE CASE OF THE MOST CHARMING 'COMMUNIST'For almost two decades, the columns of journalist Tom Plate have been featured in leading newspapers of the world and have focused entirely on one gigantic subject - the dynamic rise of Asia. Now, for the first time, the best of these columns has been organized into a substantial anthology, annotated with personal comments by Professor Plate, who is also the author of the best-selling 'Giants of Asia' book series. Unpublished material also enlivens the collection with vivid backstories. The net effect is a compelling and sprawling portrait of the last two decades of Asia resurgence by America'Mass media criticismMass mediaAsiaIn mass mediaAsiaPolitical aspects21st centuryMass media criticism.Mass media.302.23Plate Tom1484311MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790773803321In the middle of the future, Tom Plate on Asia3846467UNINA